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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Sand and duststorms

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Ongoing rates of land degradation contribute to a cascade of mounting global challenges, including food and water insecurity, forced relocation and population migration, social unrest, and economic inequality.

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UNCCD

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